PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hells No (ranked 1974 p4p, 2188 weight class) and Helio Nogueira (ranked 237 p4p, 258 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

No
vs
Nogueira

172 cm
25
155
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Big Island Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hells No!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogueira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nogueira is thwarting No's attempts to control the position.
Nogueira wants to take a breather but No is having none of it.
No is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No is pressing down on Nogueira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

No throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira tries to stand but No is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

No working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogueira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

No throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
No keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

No looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Nogueira trying to control but No is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No slips under a jab from Nogueira.
Nogueira has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nogueira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and No counters by moving into the clinch.

No decides to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

No is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira controlling from the top position.

No looking for a guillotine here but Nogueira defends easily.
Nogueira postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nogueira.
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nogueira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
No keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nogueira moves away from the strike by No.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No looks to land a right hand but Nogueira moved out of range.
Nogueira is looking for the big counter here.
No keeps the fight on the outside.
No checks a low kick from Nogueira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Helio Nogueira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No joy there for Nogueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

No closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but No forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for No.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but No blocks with his arms.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

No pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
No working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as No works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nogueira is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueira lands a couple of elbows.
Nogueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

No has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nogueira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogueira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. No manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

No closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch but No keeps him there for the moment.
No throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nogueira's face as he tries to break the clinch.

No ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. No no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
No has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nogueira is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueira is looking to stand up but No won't let him.
Nogueira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but No is keeping the position.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nogueira landing with the ground and pound.
No looking to control.
Nogueira controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nogueira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but No swivels and escapes.
No throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No looks to land a right hand but Nogueira moved out of range.
No throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No misses with a body shot.
No misses with a low kick as Nogueira jumps back.
No circles away from the clinch attempt.

No gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira advances to half guard.

No looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nogueira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Helio Nogueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from No.
Nogueira throws out a leg kick but No moves out of range and Nogueira only half commits.

No gets a clinch.

No pulls guard successfully.
No not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

No had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira cracks No with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No is trying to keep Nogueira in close.
Nogueira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
No is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No throws a shot from downtown. Nogueira moves away and avoids it.
Nogueira tries a quick counter leg kick but No is wise to it.
No throws a hook but Nogueira blocks it.

No gets a clinch.
No tries a body shot but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira tries for a takedown but No manages to get underhooks.
No can't find room to land a body shot as Nogueira controls the action.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to force a seperation but No has the dominant position.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

No turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and No manages to end up in side control.
No prevents Nogueira from escaping the position.
No wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
What's Nogueira going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hells No has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No moves into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by No there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira holds on to No around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

No jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nogueira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
No working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep but No has passed to side control!
Nogueira struggling a bit here.
No is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nogueira's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nogueira tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira wants to control but No postures up.

No goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nogueira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in No's guard! Nice work there by Nogueira!
Helio Nogueira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nogueira slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hells No showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!